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LVC 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweet comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ain't No Rest for the Wicked kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Van Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Sweet!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sweet to the mat! Sweet manages to get full guard.
Sweet wants to get back to his feet but Diesel passes into half guard.
Diesel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sweet is trying to stand back up but Diesel is controlling him
Diesel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sweet wants to get back to his feet.
Sweet regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sweet throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sweet wants to stand but Diesel is controlling the position.
Diesel really is a fat lump.
Sweet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sweet wants to stand up but Diesel is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sweet tries a head kick but it misses.
Diesel throws a one two combo.
It looks like Roger Sweet has been cut.
Sweet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diesel moves out of range of the strikes.
Diesel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sweet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diesel.
Diesel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sweet sizes up Diesel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel instigates a clinch.
Sweet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sweet just leaning against Diesel, taking a breather.
Sweet scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sweet is trying to stall.
Diesel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diesel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sweet just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diesel manages to break the clinch.
Sweet swinging wilding here.
Diesel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sweet throws a right and a left that Diesel avoids nicely.
Diesel avoids the head kick by Sweet.
Sweet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Sweet.
Diesel is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet scores with a jab to the body.
Sweet rushes Diesel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sweet stalling against the cage.
Sweet cracks Diesel with a nice body shot.
Sweet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sweet lands with a short shot to the head.
Sweet lands a right hand.
A short right from Sweet on the inside.
Sweet is working Diesel over against the cage.
Diesel blocking some punches.
Sweet slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Sweet.
Sweet scores with a hook to the body.
Sweet misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sweet breaks from the clinch.
Sweet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diesel is rocked!
Sweet connects with a superb combination that knocks Diesel out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Sweet before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Diesel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roger Sweet!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Ronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustino Ronan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Faustino Ronan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heath Durham!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham misses with a takedown attempt - Ronan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ronan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good exchange - Ronan coming out on top.
It looks like Heath Durham has been cut.
Durham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durham looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronan scores with a spinning back kick!
Ronan drops Durham with a right and a left! Ronan comes rushing in but Durham regains his composure and manages to keep Ronan in guard.
Durham is rocked!
Ronan passes into half guard.
Durham is still in real trouble! Can Ronan finish him?
Still in half guard, Ronan seems content to control.
Ronan is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Durham is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ronan fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Durham from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ronan! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Faustino Ronan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dana Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helios black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by We Gon Rock. black comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beastie Boys - Intergalactic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Dana Black has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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295 lbs
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288 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dana Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helios black!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
black shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Black fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
black shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Black does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by black or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Dana Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helios black.
Black closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black fails with the takedown
and black counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to improve his position.
black wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Still in half guard, black seems content to control.
Black misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
black is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Helios black will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
black misses with a takedown
and Black counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
black doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black counters with a three punch combo that has black backing up. black nods at Black to acknowledge the strikes.
black with a poor takedown
and Black counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dana Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helios black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and black counters with a nice double leg into side control. Black won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black is trying to escape the position but black is controlling the position.
Black tries to bench press black off him but black keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black seems a little lost for a moment, as black dominates the positioning.
Black tries to bench press black off him but black keeps the position.
black wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
black taking a breather here.
black is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black tries to buck black off but black is having none of it.
Black throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black misses with a wild combination.
black dodges the punch combination from Black.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black throws a series of punches but black moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dana Black will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
black has his takedown stuffed
and Black counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and black counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to strike from the bottom.
black preventing the sweep.
black sitting in guard here, content to control.
Black wants to sweep here but black controlling him for the moment.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
black passes into half guard.
black controlling the pace.
black passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Black!
black looking to control and managing it successfully.
Black working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
black controlling the pace for now.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
black controlling from mount.
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
black tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Black is looking to improve his position but black isn't that keen on the idea.
Black swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Black tries to reverse the position but black maintains control.
Black throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
black content just to control the position here.
Black is trying to escape the mount.
black controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but black has a good base and remains in mount.
black controlling the pace for now.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
black controlling the position easily from mount.
Black is trying desperately to improve position.
black controlling from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Helios black just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
black has his takedown stuffed
and black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helios black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think black has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helios black!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Shibalala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rach Trask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Shibalala could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rach Trask's chin.
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300 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robin Shibalala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rach Trask!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trask throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shibalala.
Trask tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trask misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shibalala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trask swivels and escapes.
Shibalala shoots in looking for a takedown. Trask tries to sprawl out of it but Shibalala keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trask manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Look low, kick high! Trask uses the oldest trick in the book to send Shibalala tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Trask is absolutely delighted - when Shibalala wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rach Trask!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kouta Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen Crush as his entrance music. Brian Adams acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kouta Hiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Adams!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro tries to clinch up.
Adams shoots in and bounces Hiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hiro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams postures up and lands a big shot to Hiro's brow.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiro wants to stand and escape but Adams is having none of it.
Adams stands and throws Hiro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Adams moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hiro is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams takes a little break here. Hiro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Hiro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Adams decides to stand back up.
Hiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams throws the kick towards the body but Hiro avoids it.
Kouta Hiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams blocks a head kick by Hiro.
Hiro lands a high kick!
It looks like Brian Adams has been cut.
Kouta Hiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - Hiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hiro throws a head kick that misses.
Adams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hiro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Adams are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hiro is pushing Adams's head away, looking to escape. Adams manages to hold on to the position though.
Hiro tries to buck Adams off but Adams is having none of it.
Adams moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Adams trying to control the position but Hiro is working away.
Hiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adams's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams is just content to waste time from the top position. Hiro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiro is retaining full guard.
Adams looks gassed!
Hiro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Adams tries to pull guard but Hiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Adams drops back down to his feet.
Hiro looking to throw knees to the head but Adams is blocking nicely.
Hiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Hiro.
Hiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Hiro crunches a lovely knee into Adams's ribcage.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Hiro landing knees to the body.
Hiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro lands a knee to the head.
Hiro misses with a knee to the head.
Come on Hiro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Hiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adams's face.
Hiro tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Hiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A knee to the head by Hiro.
Hiro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hiro scores with a knee to the head.
Adams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kouta Hiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Adams.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hiro has him pressed against the cage.
Hiro scores with a knee to the head.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Hiro has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kouta Hiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Adams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hiro.
Adams shoots for a takedown but Hiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hiro stuffs the takedown.
Hiro wants to clinch.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hiro connects with a high kick.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hiro lands with a kick to the temple. Adams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adams is rocked!
Hiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brian Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Hiro finish him?
Adams is breathing heavily.
Hiro throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiro gets a clinch.
Hiro tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Hiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hiro misses with a knee strike.
Hiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Kouta Hiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Adams.
Hiro misses with a knee to the head.
Hiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hiro prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Hiro is controlling the position.
Hiro has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Adams - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Hiro, and another! Adams is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kouta Hiro!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hayek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayek looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayek shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Hayek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayek loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Hayek looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Bryant Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Hayek.
Hayek shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Hayek defends easily.
Jones looking for subs off his back but Hayek has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayek has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones can't escape the position.
Hayek controlling the pace for now.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones wants to hold on but Hayek pushes him away.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hayek trying to control the position here.
Hayek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hayek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hayek throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control but Hayek is working from the bottom.
Jones won't allow Hayek to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hayek misses the shot to the body.
Hayek looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Hayek or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Hayek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hayek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones clinches.
Jones wants to stall.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Hayek's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayek pulls Jones into guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Hayek is keeping the position.
Hayek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hayek has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hayek keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Hayek will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hayek shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Hayek is looking to clinch.
Hayek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hayek ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hayek no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hayek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Jones looks to clinch
and Hayek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hayek stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Hayek control the position.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hayek lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hayek is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hayek connects with a decent elbow.
Hayek decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Hayek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones drives through and clinches with Hayek against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hayek has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hayek pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Hayek dives into Jones's guard.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hayek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hayek from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayek is one step ahead there.
Hayek wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayek closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Hayek pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bryant Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Hayek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Hayek counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jon Hayek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayek punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hayek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hayek closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Hayek pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hayek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Hayek which made him look bad.
Hayek shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayek tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hayek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryant Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones is trying to keep Hayek in close.
Hayek wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to stand up but Hayek is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayek trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Hayek scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hayek from controlling successfully.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hayek is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to stall.
Hayek is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Hayek manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Hayek tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hayek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hayek throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hayek's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Hayek wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hayek there!
Hayek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones breaks from Hayek's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has hold of Hayek's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hayek manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hayek sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hayek misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hayek preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hayek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jon Hayek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayek has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Hayek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hayek keeps moving.
Hayek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hayek trying to control the pace.
Hayek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hayek moves nicely into side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Bryant Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Hayek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hayek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Hayek!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes to the cage accompanied by Slayed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Bader!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua punishes Bader's body with a nice straight punch.
Rua lands a nice hook to Bader's body. Bader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bader tries for a takedown but Rua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Wolfgang Bader has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bader tries for a takedown but Rua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rua drives through and clinches with Bader against the cage.
Bader goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rua prevents it.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Bader.
Bader looks gassed!
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Bader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua is struggling to control the position.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bader's defenses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua stalls.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua landing knees to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Rua trying to stall but Bader improves his position.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bader's brow.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Bader's ribcage.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bader.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bader is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Bader is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Bader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Bader tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bader has Rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua is looking to control Bader's arms but Bader gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rua has his back to the cage.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
Bader avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Bader goes for a takedown attempt but Rua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rua lands a nice hook to Bader's body. Bader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bader circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua has managed to clinch.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Bader is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Bader has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua landing knees to the body.
Bader can't get the takedown.
Bader tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
Rua stalling.
Bader avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Bader drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rua pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rua misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Bader persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Bader or perhaps it was just good defense by Rua which made him look bad.
Rua lands with a hook. Bader tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot by Rua.
Bader walks into a left hand.
Bader is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rua is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bader.
Rua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Bader circles away.
No luck for Bader with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Rua.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Rua trying to control the position but instead, Bader has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rua into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Bader's cut.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown by Bader or perhaps it was just good defense by Rua which made him look bad.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bader circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bader.
Bader misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rua lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bader backs up against the cage.
Rua rushes Bader and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Bader avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bader can do to turn this around?
Rua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Bader gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua pushes Bader off looking to stand but Bader dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bader.
Bader throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bader looks to land a strike but Rua avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bader throws a strike but Rua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bader trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bader looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rua passes into half guard.
Rua stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bader fails with the takedown
and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Bader.
Bader being controlled against the cage.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Bader avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bader.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua trying to control the position but instead, Bader has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rua into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bader wants a takedown but no success here.
Bader is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rua trying to stall but Bader improves his position.
Bader being controlled against the cage.
Bader gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bader wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Bader won't allow Rua to get back to his feet.
Bader slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bader jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bader trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Bader with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rua feints and then cracks Bader's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bader down.
Rua digs a good hook to Bader's body.
Jab from Rua.
Bader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Bader's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rua pushes Bader up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Bader has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Bader is blocking nicely.
Rua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bader up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mauricio Rua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bader pulls guard.
Bader striking off his back but it's not causing Rua any problems.
Rua wants to stand but Bader has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bader working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bader has an active guard here but Rua has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bader is trying to maintain the position but Rua is very close to passing his half guard.
Bader throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Rua manages to pass to side control.
Rua stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bader with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch but Bader moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Rua - just one landing.
Bader shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Bader.
Rua connects with a single shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Bader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua connects with a single shot there.
Rua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bader is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bader tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
Rua landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua stalling in the clinch but Bader improves position.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Bader leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bader.
Bader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bader jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rua walks away with a smile on his face. Bader gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bader has his takedown stuffed
and Rua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rua forces Bader back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Rua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bader has Rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bader wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bader turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bader manages to end up in side control.
Bader lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rua down.
Rua defending against the ground and pound.
Bader cracks Rua with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bader working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Bader's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rua wants to clinch up but Bader keeps it at a distance.
Bader ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Bader doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a nice body kick.
Wolfgang Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Bader on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mauricio Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Rua there.
Rua throws out a powerful jab.
Bader tries to keep at a distance but Rua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua has Bader pressed against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bader's face.
Bader has Rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Bader.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bader wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua leaning against his opponent.
Bader has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Bader drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bader looking for a takedown.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bader tries to pull guard but Rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Bader drops back down to his feet.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bader wants a takedown.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Bader has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bader wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Bader avoids the damage to the body.
Bader tries to score a body lock takedown but Rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bader tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Bader wants a takedown but no success here.
Bader avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Bader has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Bader.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua looking to stall.
Bader has Rua pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bader pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rua tumbling to the mat - Bader dives into Rua's guard.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Bader is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bader working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rua's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader looking to pass the guard.
Bader working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bader stops Rua from standing up.
Bader is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Bader is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua gets caught flat footed, as Bader shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua had his way with Wolfgang Bader in that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Bader's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bader doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bader fails with the takedown
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Rua swinging wilding here.
Bader misses with a takedown
and Bader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Bader.
Bader on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bader takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bader gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader tries to pull guard but Rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Bader drops back down to his feet.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Bader pulls guard effortlessly.
Rua wanted to stand there but Bader had control of the position.
Bader wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Bader has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua wanted to stand there but Bader had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bader looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
Bader is looking for a triangle here but Rua uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rua decides to stand back up. Rua steps back and let's Bader get back to his feet.
Bader takes a jab right on the kisser.
A cross from Bader lands.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Rua misses.
Bader changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bader throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rua works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Wolfgang Bader has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rua pushes Bader off looking to stand but Bader dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bader is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bader is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rua pushes Bader off looking to stand but Bader dives back in and keeps control.
Bader missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wolfgang Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bader with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua pressing his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bader wants a takedown.
Rua stalling the fight.
Mauricio Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Rua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bader is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mauricio Rua.
Bader stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
Bader throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bader off to one side.
Rua drives through and clinches with Bader against the cage.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rua.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rua, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!
Mauricio Rua is the new light heavyweight champion!
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